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A “MasterChef” judge may soon have his memoir come to the small screen! There are rumblings that Aarón Sánchez will have his memoir, “Where I Come From: Life Lessons From a Latino Chef,” as a scripted TV series. Here’s everything we know about the new development.
“MasterChef” judge Aarón Sánchez is getting a scripted TV series.
Aarón Sánchez is once again cooking up something wonderful. According to Deadline, The “Masterchef” judge will now have his memoir, “Where I Come From: Life Lessons From a Latino Chef,” optioned by Endemol Shine North America (“Ripley”) with plans to bring the story to television. The 2019 memoir tracks Sánchez’s story, “as well as the story of his mother, Zarela Martinez, who took him and his twin brother from El Paso, Texas to New York City at a young age, while she chased her dream of owning a restaurant.” Says Sanchez, “It’s more important than ever to tell genuine stories of what it’s like growing up bicultural in America. We want to share the nuances that are unique to Mexican-American culture and honor those roots, while also hoping audiences from different backgrounds connect to the similarities we share – the struggles, the celebrations, the food, the comedy, the survival instincts… the relentless pursuit of happiness. I came up at a time when food was making its way into pop culture and cooking in restaurants was our primary form of creative expression, so having this opportunity to develop in the scripted space is something I’m really looking forward to.” The project is only now in development and no creative team or cast information has been announced at this time.
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